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Halftime Hero Film Gets Live Nation, Scott Free Production

8/12/2026

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The Saga Company, Scott Free and Live Nation Studios are producing the UK film Halftime Hero.
Ole Sanders directs and writes the screenplay, adapting Maysh’s Guardian piece on Harry Redknapp’s 1994 fan incident.
Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber and Eddie Marsan portray Steve “Pringle” Davies, Penny and Harry Redknapp, with filming taking place in London and the film billed as “Billy Elliot meets The Full Monty.”

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Story summary

The Saga Company, Scott Free and Live Nation Studios are producing the UK film Halftime Hero.
Ole Sanders directs and writes the screenplay, adapting Maysh’s Guardian piece on Harry Redknapp’s 1994 fan incident.
Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber and Eddie Marsan portray Steve “Pringle” Davies, Penny and Harry Redknapp, with filming taking place in London and the film billed as “Billy Elliot meets The Full Monty.”